Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10532 for PC Insider

jyusa · 29 Aug 2015

Wynona said:

If I'm not mistaken, the Media Creation Tool is for upgrading from Windows 7/8.1 to RTM 10240 only. It's possible that it'll upgrade all the way up to Build 10532, but that's assuming it will know whether it's installing as "Insider" or not.

Worth a try, I guess. :)

I don't think that this tool -Media Creation is provided for Insider builds at all. Did anyone try yet?

Tony K · 29 Aug 2015

jyusa said:

I don't think that this tool -Media Creation is provided for Insider builds at all. Did anyone try yet?

It will get you a build 10240 and activated if you had an activated build already. You would then have to get build 10532. That would be the long way around. Better off making a ESD to ISO. I think you know the drill.

ESD to ISO - Create Bootable ISO from Windows 10 ESD File - Windows 10 Forums

jyusa · 29 Aug 2015

HippsieGypsie said:

It will get you a build 10240 and activated if you had an activated build already. You would then have to get build 10532. That would be the long way around. Better off making a ESD to ISO. I think you know the drill.

ESD to ISO - Create Bootable ISO from Windows 10 ESD File - Windows 10 Forums

No question about it. It's the most convenient method. But how to get the .esd without first UPGRADED? Without an official link?

Tony K · 29 Aug 2015

jyusa said:

No question about it. It's the most convenient method. But how to get the .esd without first UPGRADED? Without an official link?

You need a qualifying 8.1 or 7 SP1 to upgrade with. Insider ISOs are no longer available.

You may install 10, but it'll never activate. Personalization will be blocked.

magilla · 29 Aug 2015

strollin said:

Download the MediaCreationTool and use it to install the upgrade. You then won't need to install all of those updates.

Yes? Please do tell! I used the Media Creation tool today to do a clean install. It does look for updates, for Windows RTM 10240 but didn't offer any other services.

jyusa · 29 Aug 2015

HippsieGypsie said:

You need a qualifying 8.1 or 7 SP1 to upgrade with. Insider ISOs are no longer available.

You may install 10, but it'll never activate. Personalization will be blocked.

Sorry, I thought we are talking about build 10532 here?

Tony K · 29 Aug 2015

jyusa said:

Sorry, I thought we are talking about build 10532 here?

Ok. Let's back up here.

jyusa said:

No question about it. It's the most convenient method. But how to get the .esd without first UPGRADED? Without an official link?

There is no official link to build to 10532 from Media Creation Tool or any link to an official ESD.

Again, You need a qualifying 8.1 or 7 SP1 to upgrade with. Insider ISOs are no longer available.

jyusa · 29 Aug 2015

HippsieGypsie said:

Ok. Let's back up here.

There is no official link to build to 10532 from Media Creation Tool or any link to an official ESD.

Again, You need a qualifying 8.1 or 7 SP1 to upgrade with. Insider ISOs are no longer available.

Again, I thought we are talking about the "link for Insider builds". Sorry if I'm wrong!

Edwin · 29 Aug 2015

jjthenovice said:

Had a catastrophic failure and had to restore my computer to when it was new (out of box). Yes I had backups but murphy's law kicked in and nothing was working. So I'm on win 8.1 and doing all the updates (there's a ton). I'm an insider and am wondering how I get back to win 10? Anyone had this experience? It's going to be a long night!

First, make sure you've got backup media for your W8.1 OS, forget all the updates!
Then download and run the MCT, get the iso and mount it, then click on the Setup.exe;
add your MS account later as an Insider,
then in a day or two you'll get 10532.
That's gonna be the quickest way to go.

Wynona · 29 Aug 2015

jyusa said:

Again, I thought we are talking about the "link for Insider builds". Sorry if I'm wrong!

Everyone is talking about the same thing . . . how to get to Build 10532 from wherever you are.

1. Since the Insider Program has resumed, there have been no updates through the Slow Ring, which in the past have given us the occasional ISO to the current Build.

2. So far, there have been no ISOs available through the Fast Ring.

3. If you have an Insider Build installed (probably any one would do), you should be able to update to the current build from there.

4. I created a new Microsoft account and installed Build 10525 (ESD to ISO) on a laptop that has already been in the Insider Program, so I know that will work and will activate. It did for me. This route will get you to Build 10532; it did for me.

5. I would think that one could install any prior Build and then update to the current Build. I've done it before. However, since we're on a different route than before, it might take several "updates". I have no way of testing that for now.

And yes, you'd need a "link" to get to Build 10532 in any instance described above.